"We say with all sense of responsibility that if these were truly the words of Kabiyesi, he has clearly crossed the line of royal decency, desecrated the royal stool and violated the electoral laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and engaged in promotion of hate speech capable of fueling ethnic tension and clashes which are against the spirit of peaceful co-existence which we have achieved in recent years.
We respect the right of Oba Akiolu to drop the crown at Iga and become Director of Mobilisation for the leader of his party if he so desires, but we detest his hiding behind the throne to fan the embers of disunity which could put Yoruba people in harm's way wherever they are living as settlers. Yoruba people are too civilized to support the primitive intimidation of fellow Nigerians just as we will not accept such action being visited on our people in any part of Nigeria." he said
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Amidst security concerns, Commissioner says Bayelsa is very safe.Jonathan Obuebite is the Commissioner for Information in Bayelsa State. In this interview with Austin Oyibode of NAIJ.com, Obuebite tells the situation in the state, the need for dialogue to resolve the Niger Delta question and the development in the state since the emergence of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Read more here https://www.naij.com/927152-niger-delta-state-workers-receive-50-percent-salary.html
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